Headphone (1) Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with 6 Mics, 80Hrs Playtime, Hi-Res Audio, KEF-Tuned, Spatial Sound, Comfort Fit & Fast Charging White

I've seen tons of headphones that follow the same safe, monotonous design language. The Nothing Headphone (1) is not one of them. This is Nothing's ambitious first entry into the over-ear headphone market, and it's clear they aimed to do more than just compete. They came to make a statement. After putting the headphones through their paces, I can say they’ve created a product that is as compelling as it is polarizing, blending standout design with features that challenge the top players, though not without a few important caveats. Design & Controls: A Masterclass in Tactile Satisfaction The first thing you'll notice about the Headphone (1) is the design. It's a stunning piece of retro-futuristic industrial art, with unique square-ish earcups, transparent elements, and a high-quality aluminum frame. They feel premium and sturdy, and they will absolutely turn heads. More impressive than the look, however, are the controls. In an era of finicky touch gestures, Nothing has opted for gloriously tactile physical controls. No confusing touch-sensitive pads that screw up the listening experience. There's a satisfying power switch, as well as a "paddle" for skipping tracks. And the star of the show: a metal "roller" for volume. It’s intuitive, precise, and an absolute joy to use. This is, without a doubt, one of the best control schemes on any pair of headphones today. A few things to note on the design front: they're a bit heavier than the best sets from Sony or Bose, and while the memory foam earpads are plush, comfort over long periods might vary depending on head shape. That said, you should almost certainly be good for flights across a few time zones. They also fold flat to make it easy to slide into a backpack, but they don't fold up into a ball, so they aren't the most compact you can get. Personally, I prefer them to fold flat & thin, even if it means taking a wider shape, but to each their own. A huge, unexpected plus is the IP52 rating, offering dust and water resistance that is virtually unheard of in this category, making them a viable option for the gym or a commute in light rain. Sound Quality: A Tale of Two Experiences The sound of the Headphone (1) is complex. Out of the box, the audio, tuned in partnership with high-end audio brand KEF, is clean and clear but can feel a bit reserved or "sterile." It lacks the immediate "wow" factor thumping some might be expecting at this price, but that's where the settings come into play. The magic is unlocked in the Nothing X app, which features one of the most comprehensive and powerful 8-band equalizers available. If you are willing to spend a few minutes tweaking the settings, these headphones absolutely sing. You can dial in a sound profile that is rich, dynamic, and perfectly suited to your tastes. For those who enjoy tinkering, the audio potential is immense. For those who want a perfect plug-and-play experience, the default sound might feel underwhelming. Plus users can share your audio setup with a QR code. This means it's easy to find audiophiles that've made an ideal sound profile for your preferred type of music. This makes the headphones a music junkie's delight! Additionally, although the Bluetooth connection has been perfectly reliable, the headphones come with 3.5mm cable as well, if you want that physical connection for your audio. ANC, Battery, and Features: Punching Above Their Weight The Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is surprisingly potent. It does an excellent job of silencing the consistent, low-frequency drones of planes, trains, and air conditioners, putting it in contention with models that cost significantly more. Battery life is simply phenomenal. Nothing claims up to 80 hours with ANC off and a massive 35-50 hours with ANC on. My experience confirms these numbers are accurate, placing the Headphone (1) at the very top of the class for endurance. In regards to ANC & Battery, these headphones are a superb value, especially at their pricepoint. The Verdict: A Uniquely Compelling Choice for the Right Person The Nothing Headphone (1) is a fantastic and refreshing product. It's not trying to be a direct copy of its competitors; it's forging its own path. It succeeds by offering a truly unique design, the best physical controls on the market, class-leading battery life, and powerful ANC. Who are they for? If you value distinctive design, love the satisfaction of tactile controls, and enjoy personalizing your audio with an EQ, these are an outstanding choice. The excellent battery life and rare water-resistance rating add a layer of practicality that's hard to ignore. Who should look elsewhere? If your top priorities are the very best-in-class comfort, or the most compact design, you may want to look at lighter, more foldable competitors. For those whose priorities align with what Nothing offers, the Headphone (1) is a brilliant debut that delivers style and substance in equal measure.

I was so excited to try these out the moment I saw them. The design is of course very eye-catching with the mimicking of a retro tape cassette, and pictures don't really do it justice for how cool they look in person. The fit of them is nice and comfortable, with an easily adjustable band. It feels very sturdy and not flimsy like some. The buttons are really handy on this, great for those like me who are a bit fatigued with everything being touch activated and accidentally tapping things without meaning to. With these you have full control of volume with a sleek roller, and a paddle button to easily skip/rewind tracks. Bluetooth connectivity was swift and easy, no issues there, and I really like that it comes with an audio cable to listen wired too! Sound is excellent. Great noise cancellation. After listening to some tracks, it can be a little heavy on the bass, but I assume this is something you can tweak with the app, which I have not done. I'm fairly happy with how it sounds as is, but good to know this is an option. Overall, definitely worth the price. Fully in love with these and will be using daily!

Ordered myself a pair to make sure they were good. They are amazing very durable, sounds is amazing you can customize it on the app! Battery life is better than my apple ones, connect so easily and fit well and are comfortable. Will be buying another pair for my girlfriend

These are some of the best headphones I have ever owned in my life. They charge amazing quick and the battery last for days even with heavy ANC use. So I will be upfront that out of the box without using the EQ setting the sound is very flat and bass forward, but once you get into the EQ settings you can make these sound amazing and the great thing is that you can share your EQ setup and there is a whole community page with other peoples EQ settings so if you are overwhelmed or do not really understand EQ you can just go find what other people have done and with the click of the button you get way better sounding audio. For me I use 3 different EQ one for music, podcast, youtube videos each are for me just perfect for the content and I used to have Anker headphones and just using these and then trying my old headphones it's night and day how clear and crisp the audio is and there is no whine or any issues of audio distorting. So to me the headphones are really quite I have a samsung phone and with my earbuds and old headphones I would have about half way or right under for volume and that was really pushing it but with these I have to crank them to about 2/3 of my phones max volume and it's not a huge deal as the headphones really are good at not distorting audio that is louder but still something to think about if you are having to get to a noise filled place that they might get clashed with the audio in the room. The buttons are amazing and very tactile and responsive along with the build quality of the headphones are outstanding they are on the heavier side but not to heavy that it hurts to wear and I have dropped them before and they are able to resist a good fall without breaking. Another con is the price you are paying does not get you a hard carry case like other high end headphones but again i would say not the end of the world For the fit they can be a bit odd at first where you want to wear them a bit more forward than you think you really need to but once you get them postioned right they hold on really tight the clamping force is really strong and so you are able to really look around and shake your head and they do not move around much but with the harder clamp force if you have boney cheeks like me then it can lead to some soreness but that is when I use them for 5+ hours without removing them for longer periods. But I would say if you wear glasses that the soreness might come quicker with the strong clamping force I have had no issue with it losing connection to my phone once I power them on they pair and stay pair. They do not pair instantly it can take a bit longer than you would want it to but they will connect and stay that way. the ANC is great does amazing at blocking out noise I live in Chicago and take bus and train and these really knock out 80% of the noise around me but people talking it will let in more but for the normal sounds you get you commute it will block them especially once you have your audio playing and even more with the right EQ setup as well.

First off, I really dig Nothing and their brand. While I’m an iPhone user, I have always been envious of the nothing phone hardware. I have used the AirPod’s for as long as they have been out. First the original, then AirPod Pro, and now the Pro2. They are great but I wanted something more with better sound. I will say I looked at the AirPod Max’s and tried some- but they didn’t quite hit the nail on the head. They sounded amazing and felt premium, but the price was on the higher end of what i wanted to pay, but ultimately, the reason i opted not to get them was because of the lack of a dang power button! Having to put them away in that little bra thing just seemed annoying. So when Nothing announced the Headphone 1, my ears perked up! Cool retro-futuristic styling (this is going to be based on your personal preference, but I love the way these look), real buttons and a dedicated power switch, and AUX out?! To good to be true. The connected just fine to my iPhone 15 Pro Max. I downloaded the Nothing app, synced them via Bluetooth and played a song….and was immediately let down. They sounded extremely underwhelming. The bass was fine, and the mids were okay, but the high end and treble sounded washed out and really lacking. But here is the thing: the Nothing app has the almost unrivaled ability to use a powerful and super customizable equalizer. Even better, you can scan a QR code from others to import other custom equalizer settings. I found one specific profile on the YouTube video where the Nothing CEO reacts to reviews of the Headphone 1. In there he shares the QR code from a well respected audiophile group. Once I applied the custom EQ settings, the sound quality was much improved, but still not as good as the AirPod Max. The Volume was sufficiently loud, and the ear pads are very comfortable. The head strap also was perfect for my large melon, although I had to extend the arms out as much as possible. Build quality is also very premium. It’s a combination of metal and plastic. I love the way it feels and nothing feels loose or cheap about it. The headphones fold over, which is fine for most people, but I have a thick neck (18-19 neck for dress shirts). So I couldn't actually fold down the headphones onto my clavicles as others can, but they felt just fine sitting on my neck as long as I didn’t flip the earphone things down. I tried the AUX, hoping it would improve the audio but it sadly didn’t really do much. Also, the headphones must be powered on and have battery power in order to be used as AUX. Active noise cancellation seemed pretty good, but I’ll be honest, my AirPod Pro 2s sound much better. To be fair, I think they get a much stronger seal in my ear. But these will work just fine for drowning out the cabin noise in an aircraft, car ride, or just trying to tune out the office. The mic quality isn’t bad but it isn’t exceptional. It will work just fine for answering calls or using for Discord. But then we come back to the whole point of headphones- the sound. The overall sound quality of these is just okay. I don’t consider myself an audiophile, but I guess I am enough to know the quality is lacking. Why would Nothing put out mediocre headphones in such a beautiful package? Well, I suspect they are actually trying to market it as a fashion/lifestyle accessory and not as cutting edge sound. I will say if you love the look of these, and are looking for something that feels premium, has great battery life, and is super comfortable for long wear, and have average quality sound- these are the ones for you! If you decide all that stuff is secondary, and want something with high end sound, I’d say this isn’t it and you need to look at Sony or Bose for the higher fidelity audio.

Absolutely love these. They're a decent weight but not too heavy and feel durable. Visually they have a very unique look that you won't just see a bunch of people wearing, so they stand out in a unique way, which I love. The sound is very solid and the standard app allows you to adjust the EQ to your liking. I love the button setup also. On other headphones I have to assign certain basic functions (fwd, rwd, vol up/down, play, stop, pause) But these have enough physical buttons that at least ALL basic headphone functions you would want all have dedicated buttons out of the box. So you don't have to assign them to double press or hold functions. The bass and overall sound are great also.

I have a pair of Beats Studio3s that I’ve used for the last 3 years and I finally got fed up with them because the ear cups were to shallow and would press on my ears and I would be in pain 30 minutes after putting them on. The Nothing Headphones are perfect, they don’t press on my ears, the sound amazing, I LOVE they they can be wired and Bluetooth and it sounds great either way. Sometimes i forget I don’t have AirPods in because the sound quality is so good. They look amazing and the although the controls look intimidating it’s actually very intuitive. My only complaint it that they make sound when you interact with the controls. The weakest point of these headphones is the carrying case, mostly the outer material being felt. I really don’t know why they decided to make the case felt on the outside but it traps Altair and fur like nobody’s business. The case otherwise is very protective and high quality though. I would recommend these headphones for anyone looking for some.

My Name is Roger Mendoza I'm not a tech reviewer just a plain consumer looking for best option for music and everyday use on commute to work. The first thing I notice was the packaging well done , putting a actual carrying case and the nothing headphone 1.They don't feel cheap at all detail on build quality is awesome , looks and feel awesome , don't feel heavy noise cancelation is awesome , out the box there is a update did that and it sounds great not flat and the amount of option you have to customize loved it no big company give you that much option. The physical button are easy to use love it customize button aswell. and the nothing application was well build . Today I became a fan of Mr Carl Nothing company . Love how easy it connect to my pixel 10 xl pro instant great job

Ive been using these as my PC headset for about half a year with the occasional pairing to my phone. Works flawlessly. Great value and functionality. Ear detection was a surprise. I'd recommend these. Yes the case is not great but the product itself is perfect. No regrets choosing this over the xm5/6 or the Bose QCs

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I really like this headphone, the sound is perfect and it looks so cool. highly recommended.

Excellent rapport qualité prix, propose des fonctionnalités que l’on retrouve sur des casques à 2,5* le prix, excellente finition ainsi qu’un design original! Pour la qualité sonore n’étant pas professionnel c’est en regardant des tests de « Pepe » que je suis passé par la case achat 219€ pour un produit pareil c’est juste cool!

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